Barclay Brook / Brookside PTA

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All of these initiatives were made possible through the incredible generosity of so many of our parents.  By sharing their time, talents, energy- and financial resources- these individuals have truly helped to enhance the education of all of our children.  To those of you, who have given so selflessly and generously to the PTA this year, THANK YOU!  We couldn’t have done it without you.

The commitment to education by our parent volunteers keeps Monroe Township a wonderful place to live and raise children!

The Barclay Brook/Brookside PTA has made a difference this year!  We are proud to share with you many of our accomplishments:

 

  • Hosted our annual ice-cream social for children entering pre-K and Kindergarten students!

  • Entertained hundreds of families at the annual Pumpkin Carving nights!

  • Provided an opportunity to relax during the summer with our School Tool Box—purchase school supplies at BS through the PTA!

  • Held an incredible Teacher Appreciation Week, providing our dedicated teachers with gourmet food lunch, delectable desserts, lovely gifts and a delicious breakfast!

  • Collected thousands of dollars from used ink cartridges/cell phones and box tops!

  • Provided t-shirts and ice-pops to all children for Field Day – a great day for both the kids and adult volunteers!

  • Organized a wonderful Mother’s Day Plant Sale giving the children an opportunity purchase beautiful gifts for the special ladies in their lives!

  • Award academic achievement gifts for students who remain on the Principals List for the entire school year!

  • Held multiple School Stores, giving children the opportunity to shop independently!

  • Celebrated Read Across America by having a creative literally contest for all of our kids!

  • Held an awesome, fun-filled Family Bingo for our families! Over 600 members of our BB/BS families participated.

  • Sponsored a wonderful Book Fair that donated lots of books to our school libraries.

  • Helped our community with our annual Blood Drive—63 pints!

  • Organized the Annual Holiday Shop for our children, giving them the opportunity to purchase gifts for their loved ones!

  • Organized Room Parents so that our teachers have lots of support and our students have great in-class parties!

  • Our PTA attended the NJ State PTA Convention, Legislative Day, Summer Leadership Training and Advocacy Training!

  • Sold Spirit Wear to parents, teachers and children- showing pride in our schools!

  • Our members prepared for Circus Around the World and our funds help keep this program for our second graders!

  • Sponsored the Father/Child event for our younger children—love our magician!

  • Our Sunshine program sends gifts and cards for change of life events for our teachers and families!

  • Our Art teachers continued to work with our students to create wonderful KIDS ART!

  • Increased our membership, especially our Dads—30% of our members are now dads!

  • Memory Book is a wonderful keepsake created by a hard-working PTA committee!

  • Fun times were created for Parents at the Parents Dance!

  • Organized a pumpkin for each child with the help of Gasko Farms!

  • Hosted a VERY successful Tricky Tray event!

  • Showed off our Super-Stars at the Variety Show with 56 acts performing!

  • Sponsored the 2nd grade nutrition program—keeping our kids healthy!

  • Purchased school magnets at BB and BS to keep our parents on track each year!

  • Support our High School students by donating $900 for their scholarship fund!

  • Got school off to a good start by providing refreshments at Back to School Nights!

  • Welcomed our teachers by providing lunch on their 1st day back to school!

  • Provided funds for Authors Day at Barclay Brook School!

  • Purchased Tuesday folders and BS assignments books— useful tools from your PTA!

  • Run programs to register parents to vote!  We are the voice of our children!

  • Participated in our school district’s Community Relation Committee and District Educational Council.

  • Ensured that any child who wants can go on the class trip!

  • Keep our members informed with Board of Education and Applegarth and High School updates presented at each of our meetings!

  • Updated our by-laws to remain a PTA in good standing at the State and National Level.

  • Paid for a performing poet to work with our 2nd graders!